Lamp Lighter Summertime Fun

The Lamp Light Style Poetry was developed by FanStory member meeshu. Because it's summertime and because the poet extraordinaire could probably use a bit of a lift to his spirits about now, your entry should be a Lamp Light Style Poem [see all details below!] with a cheerful, uplifting theme for Summer. Choice of cheery topic is completely up to you, but, as always, your goal is to make us all smile so much that we have to vote for yours!! On your mark. Get set. Alliterate!

Lamp Light Style Poetry.
3 verses -- 4 lines each -- syllable count-- line one-10, line two-5, line three-3 line four-1.
Choose ANY three consonant sounds: example R,S,T.
VERSE 1
line 1--R (alliterated) 10 syls.
line 2--S (alliterated) 5 syls.
line 3--S (alliterated) 3 syls.
line 4--S 1 syl.
VERSE 2
line 1--T (alliterated) 10 syls.
line 2--R (alliterated) 5 syls.
line 3--R (alliterated) 3 syls.
line 4--R 1 syl.
VERSE 3
line 1--S (alliterated) 10 syls.
line 2--T (alliterated) 5 syls.
line 3--T (alliterated) 5 syls.
line 4--T 1 syl.

a lonesome lion leads me to the lamp
for phoenix follows
freed from fire
flies

the swollen seas shimmer from the shoreline
let last light linger
love not lost
life

first forgiveness, fortune's fate is finite
seek solid standing
soon sacred
soul

any consonants you chose but the alliteration order is:
line 1-AA
lines 2,3,4-BB

line 5-CC
lines 6,7,8-AA

line 9-BB
lines 10,11,12-CC


The contest winner will win half of the prize pool which is based on the number of entries. The second and third place winners will each share the remaining prize pool. The prize pool is currently 30.00 member dollars. There are 12 spots still open. If all open spots are used the prize pool will be 90.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 2 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.

Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Friday, July 12, 2019.

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